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Starting on January 1, 2019, clinical social workers who are Medicare providers will be required to participate in the new Quality Payment Program established under the Medicare Access and Children Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). The Quality Payment Program (referred to as “MACRA”) replaces the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), which ended on December 31, 2016. The Quality Payment Program is designed to be flexible and transparent, and decreases the burden of participation for clinical social workers and other Medicare providers. The new program offers special incentives for those participating in innovative models of care and preserves the independent clinical fee-for-service practice.
Gov. Kate Brown has announced a bold plan to improve the lives of Oregon's foster children. Gov. Brown has called on the legislature to spend $14.5 million over the next two years to hire 185 new staff members at the Department of Human Services (DHS), including 75 social workers. This comes on the heels of an audit released by Secretary of State Dennis Richardson, which revealed rampant dysfunction in Oregon's foster care program. NASW has consistently said that social workers must be part of the solution to Oregon's foster care crisis. Social workers receive extensive training, take a rigorous exam, and are licensed to protect the public, making them the most qualified to serve as the professionals in child welfare. The high ethical standards of social workers will help DHS avoid the crises that have befallen the agency in recent years.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the largest employer of social workers in the nation, with more than 13,000 master's prepared social workers on staff. Social workers are an integral part of the VA's health care system. In February, NASW chatted with Laura Taylor, LSCSW, National Director of Social Work at the VA. In addition to discussing several VA programs, Ms. Taylor gave tips on how to find the best VA facility for work.
| | SOCIAL WORK MONTH JOURNAL ARTICLE COLLECTION (FREE ARTICLES) |
The "Social Work Month" collection features select articles published in NASW's scholarly journals: Social Work, Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools. Find articles on statutory compensation for those wrongly imprisoned, the social work role in postmortem care, care in the U.S. vs. Canada for women living in poverty with breast cancer, the school social worker, and more. Open access ends March 31, 2018. NASW members receive an online subscription to Social Work with NASW membership and discounted rates on subscriptions to Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools.
 One way that hospitals address concerns about postmortem care is through an office of decedent affairs (ODA). Many hospitals use this office to collect death paperwork, release bodies to funeral homes, perform autopsies, or increase rates of autopsies and organ and tissue donations. It is not common for an ODA to report to the Department of Social Work rather than the Department of Pathology. Few offices put the emphasis on postmortem care for families or staff members. A comprehensive postmortem program needs many different components, including support to families (for example, viewing the dead, advising on next steps after a death, and providing bereavement support), consulting with and supporting multidisciplinary staffers, and coordinating with multiple medical center departments. This article examines a hospital's use of social work principles and clinical training to provide leadership to an ODA and describes the key elements and advantages of a successful program.
Join the conversation with the public and policymakers about the health harms of climate change and the health benefits of climate solutions. The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health is hosting its annual meeting, Climate Health Solutions, on April 9-10, 2018, in Arlington, Virginia. The meeting will include briefings on the health effects of climate change reported in the 2018 National Climate Assessment and the Lancet Count Down reports (e.g., adverse childhood events) and presentations on a range of solutions to climate change, including carbon pricing, accelerating the transition to clean energy, and greening the health sector. Learn how to communicate with policymakers about climate change and health and visit Congressional offices with other attendees on April 10. Registration for the annual meeting is free but is required. NASW is an affiliate member of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health.
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| "Legal Issue of the Month" articles present an overview of one legal topic relevant to social work practice, focusing on a recent court decision or emerging legal issue. This archive of articles for NASW members addresses commonly asked questions as well as hot-button emerging issues.
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Social workers frequently provide counseling to married couples who end up in divorce. One of the parties is likely to request the social worker's notes. The attorney for one of the parties may subpoena the couple's therapy records in divorce or child custody proceedings. Social workers providing couples therapy have a legal duty to protect the privacy and confidentiality of both parties. Clients have the right to inspect, copy, and access their own records under HIPAA and/or state law. However, applicable rule is that social workers are not to release client information unless required or permitted by law or authorized in a written document signed by the client. This Legal Issue of the Month article discusses confidentiality, privilege, and the applicable NASW Code of Ethics provisions pertaining to access to a couple’s therapy records.
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March 1
 Social Work Month Begins!
March is National Professional Social Work Month. This year's theme, "Social Workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions.," emphasizes how every community needs social workers to improve policies and services.
March 20
Student Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
Join social work students across the country for this Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) event in Washington, DC. Visit the office of the Congressional member representing the district that your school is in, as well as the office of your local Congress member or the offices of members of the Congressional Social Work Caucus. Registration for the event is $25 (does not include lunch).
March 21
Social Work Day on the Hill
Registration is free for this Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) event in Washington, DC. Attend one, two, or all three events of the day-long program, with the option to livestream the first two events of the day. The program concludes with a Congressional reception celebrating the contributions social workers have made, and are continuing to make, in the U.S. Congress and the federal government.
Private Practice Q & A Call-in Session – Using Technology Effectively in Private Practice
Call-in session is free, available to NASW members only, and starts at 12 p.m. ET. No registration is required.
 March 29
NASW Virtual Career Fair
Skype and instant message with top recruiters and employers of social workers across the nation. Apply for positions during the fair. Registration is free for job seekers.
 March 31
Last Day for Early Bird Rates on 2018 NASW National Conference Registration
"Shaping Tomorrow Together"
June 20-23, 2018 | Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
Join thousands of social workers, like-minded professionals, and social work thought leaders for four days of unparalleled opportunities for professional development, continuing education, networking, and thought-provoking conversations tackling the most pressing issues facing the social work profession across the world. Earn 20+ CEUs. Register by March 31 to take advantage of very attractive early bird rates!
Last Day to Access "Social Work Month" and "Mental Health" Article Collections
These diverse collections include articles published in NASW's scholarly journals: Social Work, Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools. NASW members receive an online subscription to Social Work with NASW membership and discounted rates on subscriptions to Social Work Research, Health & Social Work, and Children & Schools.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects social work employment to grow 15% from 2016 to 2026—faster than the average of all other professions. To learn more about the burgeoning field of social work, download our free white paper "Find Your Way in Social Work: a job market to match a growing need."
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 Access more than 25 social science and health databases!
Quickly search social science, health care, and public policy databases for resources that support social work practice. The NASW Research Library, a new members-only resource, gives you FREE access to over 25 different databases of materials from allied organizations such as the American Public Health Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Bar Association. Stay current on trending topics in various practice areas, and access related educational materials for consumers.
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 Learn about NASW resources that help people achieve healthy minds and bodies, and get tips on how to utilize the campaign.
Read new comments, statements, and sign-on letters every month to understand NASW's positions on key issues. NASW signs on to letters to the U.S. Congress and the administration to promote our public policy goals. The association also writes statements and letters to educate national and local policymakers. In addition, NASW joins coalition partners to demonstrate unity on an issue and to push for change.
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Robert Metoli spent eight years as a skilled technician setting up the machines on the factory floor at Lee Spring, a small firm based in Brooklyn that makes coils to be used in a variety of objects, including cellphones, eyeglasses, rockets and robots. It took a toll. Metoli's back started bothering him, and his job, which involved standing most of the day and lifting wire, gears and tooling, became impossible for him to do.
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HealthDay News via Psychiatry Advisor
Survivors of adolescent cancer have higher rates of adverse mental health outcomes than the general population, according to a study published online in Cancer.
Dr. Paul C. Nathan from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto identified all five-year childhood cancer survivors diagnosed before age 18 years and treated in an Ontario pediatric cancer center from 1987 to 2008.
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Depression has become a common mental health problem. For some, this condition lingers for many years, and scientists now strive to understand how that might affect the brain, and how treatments should be adjusted to address these changes.
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